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| The Dark Side of the Super Bowl |
| By indianasnewscenter.com - Scott Sarvay, Maureen Mespell, Megan Trent |
| Published: 02/03/2012 |
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UPDATE: INDIANAPOLIS (Indiana's NewsCenter) - Being host city to the Super Bowl has plenty of perks, but it also has a dark side. Each year, organized crime groups bring children to the Super Bowl's host city with one very sinister goal - prostitution. Catering to out of town guests, hotels have historically been hot spots for child trafficking and underage prostitution. However, on Monday Governor Daniels signed into law a new measure that sends the message, "Don't try it here." The law closes loopholes in current legislation and increases the penalties for would-be child traffickers. People who bring children under the age of 16 into Indiana with intentions of prostitution will now face a Class B Felony and up to 20 years in prison. People who sell or transfer custody of underage children for prostitution will face a Class B Felony and 20 to 50 years in prison. Read More. |
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